Booklet of samples of the fabric produced.
Sans titreThe sign states the price as 25s 6d per pair.
Sans titreThe sign states the price as 11s 9d per pair. 5 copies.
Sans titreThe sign states the price of 12s 9d per pair.
Sans titreThe sign states the price of 10.5 the set. Two copies.
Sans titreSmall black cardboard label with the price 1s 0.5d.
Sans titrePrinted ordering sheet for goods in the sale. Includes envelope.
Sans titreRolled advertising poster, which appears to be a sample of advertising on the side of a bus (called British Transport Advertising).
Sans titreThe sign is on a red background and states 'A few pairs of odd blankets very useful and cheap.' Six copies.
Sans titreOblong-shaped sign in red stating 'Harding's Great half yearly linen sale.' Three copies.
Sans titreHalf-moon shaped sign in red stating 'Harding's Great half yearly linen sale.' Five copies.
Sans titreThe sign is on a red background and states 'Remnants of linen sheetings very cheap.' Six copies.
Sans titreText advertisement for lace curtains and blinds.
Sans titreThe sign is on a blue background and states 'Remnants of linen sheetings very cheap.' Six copies.
Sans titreThe sign is on a blue background and states 'Useful lot of cotton sheeting remnants, very cheap.' Six copies.
Sans titreThe sign is on a blue background and states 'A few pairs of odd blankets: very useful and cheap.' Six copies.
Sans titreThe sign is on a blue background and states 'A few odd bath towels: Large size very cheap.' Six copies.
Sans titreThe sign is on a red background and states 'A few odd bath towels: Large size very cheap.' Six copies.
Sans titreThe sign is on a blue background and states 'Useful pillow and bolster cases made from our sheeting remnants.' Six copies.
Sans titreThe sign is on a red background and states 'Useful lot of cotton sheeting remnants, very cheap.' Six copies.
Sans titreThe sign is on a red background and states 'Useful pillow and bolster cases made from our sheeting remnants.' Six copies.
Sans titreFolded large-scale poster advertising various types of blinds available from Hardings.
Sans titreColoured illustrated list of items, fabrics, patterns and prices. In a green volume.
The brochure was produced by Hardings Linen Drapers.
Printed green and white receipt thanking customers for their remittance.
Small silver square label.
Order book from G W Harding, to be used when ordering from other suppliers.
Template for a letter giving a price evaluation.
One sheet of headed letter paper for G W Harding, Linen Merchant.
Examples of branded self-adhesive parcel delivery slips.
The building is marked as 'Hardings Blind warehouse.' Originally identified as 'first state.'
Sans titreThe window includes a Leaning Tower of Pisa made from handkerchiefs. The window won third prize in York Shopping Week 1910, due to the fact the display wasn't straight! Please see HDG/5/3 for a close-up of the window display.
Sans titreThe displays are primarily of white goods, including towels.
Sans titreThe displays are primarily of white goods, including hankerchiefs.
Sans titreThe displays are primarily of white goods, including towels.
Sans titreThe image shows the shop following development.
Sans titreThe display appears to have been created from folded cloth, and was possibly created for York Shopping Week. See also HDG/5/8 for a photograph of the display in the shop window.
Sans titreThe photograph shows the exterior of the building with Mrs Emily Maria Harding (nee Kienzley) on the left.
Originally identified as 'second state.'
The photograph shows the original 17th century buildings prior to demolition.
Sans titreAccount book of G W Harding, in account with the Midland Bank Ltd.
Account book of G W Harding, in account with the York Union Banking Company.
Wooden box containing envelopes and individual alphabet letters, for creating labels.
Red book marked '20.'
Red book marked '19.'
Folded architectural drawing showing front elevation and sections, with proposed alterations to shopfront fittings.
Folded sectional drawing showing the proposed alterations.
Includes an indexed list of customers with details of what purchased. Please note, only numerical references are given to purchases rather than full details. Contains names and addresses.
Includes details of household expenditure.
Folder of individual bank statements (not a comprehensive record). Statements for parts of 1940, 1944, 1948, 1949 and 1952 only.
Sample of lace apparently created by an 80 year old lady, given to Miss Strickland by M J O Seymour.
Sans titreLetter from the Lord Mayor of York to G W Harding, thanking him for his contribution to the Spitfire Fund.
Sans titreWooden box containing what appears to be a complete Econasign set, including stencils. The set was used to create signage for inside Hardings Drapers.
Sans titreIt is believed that this is the building of the Hardings premises.
Sans titreDish cloth with 'G W Harding, York' embroidered on it.
Sans titrePublished booklet of extracts from the minute books of the Merchant Taylors, York.
Sans titreThe cardboard sheet of signatures was for a meeting at the Royal Station Hotel, York, when George William Harding was Master of the Company.
Sans titreFramed certificate showing that G W Harding had taken the oath of the Merchant Taylors Company.
Sans titreFramed certificate showing that G W Harding had taken the oath of the Merchant Taylors Company.
Sans titreFramed certificate showing that G W Harding had taken the oath of the Merchant Taylors Company.
Sans titreMarked No.1.
Marked No.14. The volume details accounts Hardings had with external suppliers.
One item showing five photographs of G W Harding signage.
Sans titreThe letter makes reference to work carried out on behalf of G W Harding between 1904 and 1907.
Sans titreSmall cardboard note.
Sans titreSmall cardboard advertisement.
Sans titreNewspaper cuttings and supplements relating to G W Harding, including details of shop improvements.
Yorkshire Evening Press news supplement.
Catalogue of the contents of the shop at 26 High Ousegate, which was held on 28th January 1974. Includes a full list of the contents to be sold.
Sans titreOwned by G W Harding.
Volume III. By 'leading specialists in every department.
Medium-sized customer order book, with names addresses and details of items purchased.
Sans titreLarge-format invoice book containing folded invoices to Hardings for goods purchased. Arranged chronologically.
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